What did you do to your jeep today?

CobraNutt · Jul 21, 2014

Unpacked and cleaned up the Libby a bit after this weekend's adventures...

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Trip Report in my MEMBER JOURNAL

Paul M · Jul 21, 2014

Got away for the weekend

Hitched up to the newly redone '56 Shasta and hauled it over the divide to Encampment, WY for the Cowboy Gathering. No chores or work, just relaxing.

tommudd · Jul 21, 2014

Paul M said:
Hitched up to the newly redone '56 Shasta and hauled it over the divide to Encampment, WY for the Cowboy Gathering. No chores or work, just relaxing.

Nice looking old Shasta , love those, had one when I first got married back in 75 that we drug everywhere.

tommudd · Jul 21, 2014

Ordered up some vent shades and some other items for the 05 Limited that's in "the family" now :gr_grin:
Step Dad starts pointing out things on mine, saying " think I could have that on mine" :shrug: "Don't know can ya??"
Just went ahead and ordered everything and have it shipped directly to him, be like Christmas in July when it all shows up.
Next to get the 02 Renegade down to my new place and get it running this next weekend possibly.

Paul M · Jul 21, 2014

tommudd said:
Nice looking old Shasta , love those, had one when I first got married back in 75 that we drug everywhere.

Bought it for $300 17 years ago, it was a mess. Did a rebuild and got her roadworthy. This round of redo cleaned her up even more with a paint job close to original. We love this thing, altho I discovered instead of the Dodge diesel we used the Liberty and at 10,000 ft. altitude had my foot mashed and was going 40. First time I noticed the 3.7 struggling. The camper isn't that heavy but the altitude and s-curves took its toll. Might reduce tire size closer to original to help the gearing which should help.

CactusJacked · Jul 21, 2014

Since the Liberty performs much better in a tail wind, you might want to look into installing one of these set to blow onto the back window! :happy175:

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CobraNutt · Jul 21, 2014

Paul M said:
Bought it for $300 17 years ago, it was a mess. Did a rebuild and got her roadworthy. This round of redo cleaned her up even more with a paint job close to original. We love this thing, altho I discovered instead of the Dodge diesel we used the Liberty and at 10,000 ft. altitude had my foot mashed and was going 40. First time I noticed the 3.7 struggling. The camper isn't that heavy but the altitude and s-curves took its toll. Might reduce tire size closer to original to help the gearing which should help.

VERY cool little trailer!

I noticed the same "struggling" this weekend pulling my small off-road trailer at that altitude as well. I simply had to take my time and let traffic pass my by. Kinda frustrating, but I have to learn to not be in a hurry. Good thing the speed limit was only 45 in the first place! lol! 2nd gear and 40mph seemed to be pretty comfortable for the Libby all the way up the hill.

Paul M · Jul 21, 2014

CactusJacked said:
Since the Liberty performs much better in a tail wind, you might want to look into installing one of these set to blow onto the back window! :happy175:

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:happy175::happy175::happy175: hahaha...If I install two can it be a "Twin-Fan Turbo Boosted Liberty"?

...oh, and downhill was no problem!

BTW, some of the Shasta camper models had small wings on the upper sides at the back end...wonder if that would help?

Paul M · Jul 21, 2014

CobraNutt said:
VERY cool little trailer!

I noticed the same "struggling" this weekend pulling my small off-road trailer at that altitude as well. I simply had to take my time and let traffic pass my by. Kinda frustrating, but I have to learn to not be in a hurry. Good thing the speed limit was only 45 in the first place! lol! 2nd gear and 40mph seemed to be pretty comfortable for the Libby all the way up the hill.

Yeah, hate to get passed being "that guy" holding up traffic (I''ll pull over on a flat and let them by). My friend has a CRD...might try with that to see how the diesel performs at altitude as compared to normally aspirated.

profdlp · Jul 21, 2014

Nearly twenty years ago I took myself, the current GF, my daughter and a niece on a camping trip. 400 miles each way in a 1.0 Liter 3-Cylinder Geo Metro. With the back full to the top of the car and a carrier on top for the rest of our stuff.

I was definitely "that guy". :emotions34:

CobraNutt · Jul 21, 2014

profdlp said:
Nearly twenty years ago I took myself, the current GF, my daughter and a niece on a camping trip. 400 miles each way in a 1.0 Liter 3-Cylinder Geo Metro. With the back full to the top of the car and a carrier on top for the rest of our stuff.

I was definitely "that guy". :emotions34:

Haha! I had an '89 Metro Lsi...it would squeal the front tires and do about 90 max - downhill with a tail-wind! I remember that turning on the A/C was like tossing out a parachute! Loved that little thing for commuting...and sure miss the economy! It was nice only filling up the 13 gallon tank once every three or four weeks!

Oh...and it hauled enough wood to build a 15' section of cedar fencing more than once! :gr_grin:

02blue · Jul 21, 2014

CobraNutt said:
Haha! I had an '89 Metro Lsi...it would squeal the front tires and do about 90 max - downhill with a tail-wind! I remember that turning on the A/C was like tossing out a parachute! Loved that little thing for commuting...and sure miss the economy! It was nice only filling up the 13 gallon tank once every three or four weeks! Oh...and it hauled enough wood to build a 15' section of cedar fencing more than once! :gr_grin:

Mine was a 77 Pinto. Many long trips in that thing laoded to the gills. Speedo only went to 85 but it would do it. 2.3L 4 speed manual, manual brakes, no power assist steering and the possibility of bursting into flames at any moment... Kinda like the KJ in that regard :ROFLJest:

Hedsic · Jul 21, 2014

Rotated my tires and added a new sticker. Forgot my windows in the back are tinted so I couldn't put it on my window. I'll probably take it off anyway but it was funny for the time-being

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Also went out and did a side by side with an M60A3

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profdlp · Jul 21, 2014

Hedsic said:
...Also went out and did a side by side with an M60A3...

I think your looks cooler, but he might have you outgunned. :hunter:

Hedsic · Jul 21, 2014

profdlp said:
I think your looks cooler, but he might have you outgunned. :hunter:

Next mod will be a .50 cal built in to a roof rack lol

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CactusJacked · Jul 21, 2014

Hedsic said:
Next mod will be a .50 cal built in to a roof rack lol

Or this: Car to Tank Kit

sota · Jul 22, 2014

stripped the stickers off and took it through a car wash. poor thing was ridiculously dirty and I'm stuck working on other vehicles right now.

Birdman330 · Jul 22, 2014

Found the speedo is off by 4mph and shouldn't, going to get it calibrated next week. Explains why I get passed like I'm standing still usually when I am normally about matched to the flow of traffic at what speeds I drive.

CactusJacked · Jul 22, 2014

This past weekend, went to Home Dopey and loaded 20 80lb bags of mortar and 20 sheets of metal lath onto the trailer...

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Then went back the next day to get 13 more bags and hauled it inside the Liberty. It's doin the squats!...

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All to do this to the house....I'm gettin stoned!!

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Luke · Jul 22, 2014

Sweet .. that looks really good. :waytogo:

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